My husband is never certain of the date for Valentines Day.  Just to be safe, on Groundhog Day (Feb. 2) he starts wishing me "Happy Valentines Day" every morning - terrified to even contemplate what might befall him should he forget this most sacred, romantic occasion popularized by the greeting card industry!

FYI for those who aren't as well prepared- or frightened - V-Day is Feb 14 (tomorrow).  Like the greeting card industry, the wine industry encourages consumers to celebrate this auspicious occasion by sharing a memorable bottle of wine - often a bottle that matches the colours of the occasion. e.g. something pink, fizzy and frivolous. 

TLN is falling in line with the marketing trend - somewhat - by selecting 6 sweetheart wines.  Why sweetheart wines you might ask?  Because these wines are delicious, special and well-worth sharing with a loved one.  A couple are pink and fizzy - but others are just plain delicious.

• In the FIZZY category we can recommend the BABO Prosecco - a fantastically light sparkling wine with soft bubbles and a fresh finish. 
• In the PINK category TLN recommends the Sangliere Rosé - a classic rosé from Provence (France) that has juicy fruit flavours, some savoury notes on the nose and a long, lively finish. 
• In the PINK & FIZZY category TLN recommends two at different ends of the price spectrum.  The fun and really affordable option is the Finca Flicheman Extra Brut sparkling that is a festive and fruity fizz with a little bit of sweetness on the finish.  It's great with food or all by itself.  For the bigger budget TLN recommends Champagne Bruno Paillard rosé - an oppulent wine with super-fine, creamy bubbles and a lingering freshness on the finish.  It's the indulgent choice - that's for sure.
• In the WHITE and lightly SWEET category we recommend the Tariquet les Premiere Grives that drinks somewhere between a dry wine and a sweet wine - by that I mean it starts out tasting more fruity than sweet, but definitely ends on a sweet note.  If the romantic dinner is taking place at a restaurant or hawker stall with spicy food, there would be nothing better to enjoy well-chilled on a hot Singapore night. 
• In the RED category TLN recommends one of our favourites - Vynfields Pinot Noir.  This is an organic (biodynamic really) wine with such beautiful fruit purity, great acid freshness and just enough fine tannins to frame everything.  Plus, February 14 is a FLOWER day, which means the wine should be drinking well. (You'll have to read more about biodynamic wines to understand that last idea:-)  But trust us - this is a stunning red to share on a special day.

Lots to choose from here so check out the recommendations and get your wines lined up for V-Day!  You can always order them from TLN: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it